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As a landlord, you are responsible for the safety of your
tenants. The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations
1998 specifically deal with the duties of landlords to
ensure that gas appliances, fittings and flues provided for
tenants' use are safe.
In general, a landlord's gas safety duties apply to
appliances and flues in "relevant premises" - residential
properties occupied for residential purposes under either a
license, a tenancy agreement for a set term, or a lease.
Essentially any lease of under seven years is covered.
Remember, safety checks are not only part of your legal
requirements, they ensure that appliances are working
correctly and guard against the dangers of carbon monoxide.
Landlords who have breached the gas safety laws and put
lives at risk have faced tough sentencing recently in the
courts. Their punishment sends a clear warning to anyone
tempted to break the law and is undoubtedly helping crack
down on illegal gas work.
If you are having a gas appliance installed or exchanged in
your rental property,
CLICK HERE
for further information on changes to the regulations.
To request a copy of the CORGI leaflet, 'Gas Safety in
rented accommodation'
call 0870 401 2258.
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